Windows 7 Themes


What is a theme? It is a collection of wallpapers with sounds that are bundled together. Windows 7 has some new and different themes. You can also find more themes on the Microsoft website. Other sites offer themes for you to download, just do a search for Windows 7 themes.

To access themes, right-click on the Windows 7 desktop and open the menu that contains a link to Personalize. Click on that link to view examples of available themes--Windows 7 theme, architecture, characters, landscapes, nature, scenes, etc.

A theme includes:
  • desktop background
  • window border color
  • sound scheme
  • screen saver

There are four types of themes:
  1. My Themes -- customized themes that you have customized and saved.
  2. Aero Themes -- themes you can use to personlize your computer which have an Aero glass effect.
  3. Installed Themes -- themes created a computer manufacturer.
  4. Basic and High Contrast Themes -- designed to help improve your computer's performance or make items on the screen easier to see.

Microsoft.com
Here's a video from Microsoft to better help you understand themes. Microsoft also provides a detailed document online for help in using themes.